La Contenta – Mexican
La Contenta pulses with a vibrant energy, drawing guests into a warm space where the bright, zesty notes of hand-mashed guacamole meet the comforting aroma of slow-simmered green pozole. The kitchen transforms traditional staples into soulful art, from the crisp, golden crunch of drowned chicken taquitos to the earthy, delicate fold of a mushroom tetela. It is a place where every shared plate of bubbling cheese fondue or citrus-kissed fish tacos feels like a festive celebration of deep-rooted flavors and spirited hospitality.
102, Norfolk Street, New York, NY, 10002-3310 +12124324180 https://lacontentanyc.com0Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, nut-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, vegetarian, low-carb, sugar-free, mediterranean, pescatarian, heart-healthy, plant-based, low-fat, diabetic, anti-inflammatory, clean-eating, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, volumetrics, tlc, detox, alkaline, mayo-clinic, candida, slow-carb, pegan
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Thursday
- 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Sunday
- 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Menu
- Traditional Guacamole - $18: mashed avocados, pico de gallo, served with housemade corn tortilla chips Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol
- Tortilla Soup - $14: shredded chicken, tomato, pasilla pepper, avocado, tortilla strips, queso fresco, chicken broth Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Volumetrics
- Vegan Green Pozole - $15: hominy, oyster mushroom, chayote broth, traditional garnishes (shredded romaine lettuce, radish, avocado) Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic
- La Contenta Nachos - $19: corn tortilla chips, black beans, pico de gallo, pepper jack, oaxaca and cheddar cheese, avocado sauce, sour cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Grilled Quesadilla - $19: pepper jack, oaxaca and cheddar cheese, huitlacoche, avocado sauce, sour cream, pico de gallo, flour tortilla Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Mushroom Tetela - $17: corn masa dough, goat cheese, black beans, green peas, baby corn, salsa de molcajete Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber
- Caesar Salad with Grilled Shrimp - $19: grilled shrimp, romaine, anchovy-mayonnaise dressing, garlic croutons Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Drowned Chicken Taquitos - $16: shredded chicken, salsa verde-roja, sour cream, cotija cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Melted Cheese Fondue - $20: pepper jack, cheddar, oaxaca and swiss cheese fondue, roasted poblano pepper, serrano sauce, flour tortillas Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Fish Tacos - $18: tempura cod fish, avocado sauce, cole slaw, chipotle aioli, sour cream (2 tacos/order) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Carne Asada Tacos - $18: grilled hanger steak, guacamole, pico de gallo, tomatillo salsa (2 tacos/order) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Chicken Tacos - $16: pan-roasted chicken, cole slaw, roasted tomatillo salsa, crema (2 tacos/order) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Carnitas Tacos - $17: pork confit, cilantro, onion, spicy serrano salsa (2 tacos/order) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Birria Tacos - $19: beef stew, chile de árbol salsa, cilantro, onion (2 tacos/order) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Vegetarian Tacos - $16: corn, calabacitas, poblano pepper, guacamole, cotija cheese, salsa verde (2 tacos/order) Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Chicken in Mole Poblano - $26: braised chicken breast, mole sauce, wild rice chicken risotto, plantains Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free
- Swiss Enchiladas - $27: braised chicken, tomatillo salsa, swiss cheese, rajas con crema Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Shrimp Enchiladas - $28: pan-roasted shrimp, oaxaca cheese, chipotle salsa, sour cream Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Mole Enchiladas - $26: roasted chicken, mole sauce, pepper jack cheese, sour cream Dietary tags: High-Protein
- Vegetarian Enchiladas - $24: mexican squash, corn, squash blossom, ricotta cheese, creamy poblano sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Mayo-Clinic
- Stuffed Chile and Succotash - $24: chile poblano, spinach, succotash, oaxaca cheese, chile ancho-guajillo salsa Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Mayo-Clinic
- Green Mole - $23: asparagus, cauliflower, haricot vert, chayote, huitlacoche, broccoli, mole verde sauce Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Pegan
- Veracruz Style Cod - $27: pan-roasted cod fish, tomatoes, olives, capers, jalapeño, vegetable rice, fried plantains Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, Mayo-Clinic
- Grilled Salmon - $28: pan-roasted salmon, asparagus, mexican potatoes, pico de gallo, avocado salsa Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic
- Grilled Hanger Steak - $34: potatoes dauphinoise, spinach, roasted salsa verde, chimichurri salsa Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Steak Fajitas - $31: sizzling hanger steak, bell pepper, onion, sour cream, molcajete salsa, flour tortillas Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Beef Birria - $31: braised short ribs, adobo, chickpeas, chile de árbol salsa, corn tortillas, traditional garnishes Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Chicken Soup - $17: traditional mexican chicken soup, braised chicken, carrots, chayote, calabacitas, corn tortillas Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Candida
- Mexican Omelette - $18: avocado, swiss cheese, pico de gallo, home fries, salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Huevos Rancheros - $18: sunny-side up eggs, ranchero salsa, pepper jack cheese, black beans, home fries Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Chilaquiles with Egg - $20: tortilla casserole with oaxaca cheese, tomatillo chipotle salsa, sautéed onions, eggs any style Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Breakfast Sandwich - $18: fried eggs, bacon, cheddar, chipotle mayo, served on brioche, home fries, salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Breakfast Tetela - $17: corn masa dough filled with oaxaca cheese, black bean-vegan chorizo sauce, avocado, queso fresco, salsa verde, eggs any style Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Steak and Eggs - $25: grilled hanger steak, eggs any style, guacamole, pico de gallo, salsa verde, home fries, flour tortilla Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Tres Leches French Toast - $17: berry compote, maple butter, brioche Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Chicken Milanesa Torta - $19: chicken breast, avocado, tomato, onion, chipotle mayonnaise on mexican bolillo, salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Breakfast Burrito - $17: bacon, potatoes, onion, oaxaca cheese, egg, flour tortilla, salsa verde, salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- French Roast Hamburger - $20: brioche bun, onions, lettuce, tomato, french fries Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Sake-To-Me - $18: nami mexican sake, oleo saccharum, fresh lemon juice, laurel leaf
- Cacao Mezcal Sour - $17: 400 conejos espadín mezcal, chile ancho-infused cacao liqueur, fresh lime juice, housemade pineapple purée
- Tequila Espresso Martini - $17: tequila reposado, licor 43, kahlúa, café de olla, cinnamon
- Raicilla Daiquiri - $18: estancia raicilla, mexican rum, housemade strawberry syrup, fresh lime juice, mint
- Smoky & Spicy Margarita - $17: morita pepper-infused tequila blanco, fresh lime juice, organic agave nectar
- Classic Margarita - $17: tequila blanco, combier, fresh lime juice, organic agave nectar
- Plum Paloma - $18: tequila blanco, ume plum liqueur, squirt soda, fresh lime juice
- Palomita (Mocktail) - $17: almave non-alcoholic spirit, citrus juice, grapefruit cordial, pink himalayan salt, topo chico
- Pacífico - $8: pilsner-style beer, 4.4% abv
- Mexican Coke - $5: bottled soda
- Topo Chico - $5: sparkling mineral water